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title: "Provision of Accommodation Based - Housing Support for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000776169"
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# Provision of Accommodation Based - Housing Support for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area.

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000776169

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## Summary

Falkirk Council is inviting tenders for the provision of accommodation-based housing support for care-experienced young people in the Falkirk area. This procurement process, currently in the award stage, is aimed at fostering independent living skills for young people aged 16-26 who meet the eligibility criteria, including those under the National Transfer Scheme. The contract will cover a duration of 12 months with the option for two additional 12-month extensions and is valued at GBP 113,000. The accommodation provided by Falkirk Council includes a property in Grangemouth with nine en-suite bedrooms and communal living spaces. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with a collaborative approach for service design and implementation, and the services fall within the general public services category under CPV codes 85300000 and 75123000. Key deadlines include a contract signing date of 6 January 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in housing support services, particularly those experienced in working with care-experienced young people. SMEs with the capacity to deliver both practical and emotional support in a trauma-informed manner are well-suited to compete. The selected provider will collaborate with Falkirk Council in developing and refining the service through a pilot phase, ensuring tailored support to meet the young people's needs effectively. Businesses that can demonstrate cost-effectiveness, high-quality service delivery, and the ability to work as part of a child-centred team are encouraged to participate, with the potential for long-term partnership and service improvement.

## Notice

Falkirk Council is seeking to work in partnership with a single provider to develop a support service for our care experienced young people, including young people on the National Transfer Scheme, aged 16-26 who meet the eligibility criteria for Accommodation based - Housing Support, to progress their independent living skills and ensure they feel supported in their local community. The service to be provided is an Accommodation Based - Housing Support service to support up to nine young people with eligible after care needs. Falkirk Council will provide the accommodation which comprises a property with nine individual en-suite bedrooms and communal living and dining space in Grangemouth. The duration of the Contract is anticipated to be 12 months with the option of two 12 month extensions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Accommodation Based - Housing Support service for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area. As the service is a new service it has been agreed that a collaborative approach will be used to develop the contract and specification. This approach demonstrates our commitment to the best interests of the young people placed, and a desire to make systems and monitoring useful and manageable. The collaborative approach will have three stages: 1. A single provider working with the council to design the service. 2. A short-term pilot, with the opportunity to refine the service specification and associated processes. 3. A competitive tender exercise undertaken, where this is determined as the appropriate way forward. The pilot will run for one year with the option to extend. This period provides an opportunity to look at possible innovative ways of meeting need. The council and the provider will share ideas, and as a result of feedback and discussion the service will be developed. The specification may be refined, producing specified outcomes most appropriate to the needs of this cohort of young people, and the delivery of those outcomes will be assessed. The provider will be selected via a predetermined scoring system which focusses on both price and quality. Providers will be required to evidence cost effectiveness and capability to meet the needs of the young people from the date of commencement. The young people will be residing in accommodation, already identified by Falkirk Council, offering nine individual en-suite bedrooms and communal living and dining space in Grangemouth. The support will be available daily within the accommodation, and the ability to offer 24 hour outreach support is desirable but not essential. The support required will be both practical and emotional and will seek to enhance Social Work support and assist young people to transition into their own home. This may involve role modelling of practical tasks such as cooking, cleaning and laundry or assisting with independent travel. It is important that the provider can employ staff who are trauma informed and able to work in a strengths-based approach with young people. The hours of support to each young person will vary depending on the support needs. It is anticipated that the total level of support will be 25 hours per week.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528119 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £113,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FALKIRK COUNCIL |
| Locality | LARBERT |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK5 4RU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Bonnybridge and Larbert |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE TRIANGLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75123000 - Administrative housing services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528119
- 2 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513361

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513361&idx=1
  2nd September 2024 - Schedule 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513361&idx=2
  2nd September 2024 - Schedule 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513361&idx=3
  2nd September 2024 - Schedule 3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513361&idx=4
  2nd September 2024 - Schedule 4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513361&idx=5
  2nd September 2024 - Schedule 5
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513361&idx=6
  2nd September 2024 - Schedule 6
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513361&idx=7
  2nd September 2024 - Appendix 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513361&idx=8
  2nd September 2024 - Appendix 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513361&idx=9
  2nd September 2024 - Appendix 3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513361&idx=10
  2nd September 2024 - Appendix 4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513361&idx=11
  2nd September 2024 - Appendix 5
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513361&idx=12
  2nd September 2024 - Appendix 6
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513361&idx=13
  2nd September 2024 - Appendix 7
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513361&idx=14
  2nd September 2024 - Provider Event Q&A
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513361
  Provision of Accommodation Based - Housing Support for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area. - Falkirk Council is seeking to work in partnership with a single provider to develop a support service for our care experienced young people, including young people on the National Transfer Scheme, aged 16-26 who meet the eligibility criteria for Accommodation based - Housing Support, to progress their independent living skills and ensure they feel supported in their local community. The service to be provided is an Accommodation Based - Housing Support service to support up to nine young people with eligible after care needs. Falkirk Council will provide the accommodation which comprises a property with nine individual en-suite bedrooms and communal living and dining space in Grangemouth. The duration of the Contract is anticipated to be 12 months with the option of two 12 month extensions.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528119
  Provision of Accommodation Based - Housing Support for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area. - Falkirk Council is seeking to work in partnership with a single provider to develop a support service for our care experienced young people, including young people on the National Transfer Scheme, aged 16-26 who meet the eligibility criteria for Accommodation based - Housing Support, to progress their independent living skills and ensure they feel supported in their local community. The service to be provided is an Accommodation Based - Housing Support service to support up to nine young people with eligible after care needs. Falkirk Council will provide the accommodation which comprises a property with nine individual en-suite bedrooms and communal living and dining space in Grangemouth. The duration of the Contract is anticipated to be 12 months with the option of two 12 month extensions.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776169
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services/made
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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